ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid has said that the atmosphere of fear and threat must be eliminated from Pakistan.

Addressing counterterrorism workshop here on Thursday, he said the forces of goodwill always be on the upper hand over the forces of evil. He said it is responsibility of the state to protect lives and property of its citizens.

He said our forces are rendering unmatched sacrifices against terrorism and crime, which should be highlighted. He said we should also provide protection to media houses so that they could fearlessly present objective analysis and reporting by exposing the forces of terror and threat.